> I cannot set the Automatic Update because the box is
> grayed out. I tried using Microsoft Management Console
> snap-in and Registry Editor. Is there something else I
> can do or will I just have to remember to check the update
> website?
>-----Original Message-----the check boxes and
>Windows Update Greyed Out - Restore (Line 179)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>or
>
>"The Windows Update Service is not available" and all of
>drop-down menus are greyed out. This can happen if theAutomatic Update service
>is disabled.the check boxes and
>
>Click Start >Run
>Type "Services.msc" (w/o quotes)
>Press Enter
>Find "Automatic Update"
>Make sure the service is not disabled and started.
>
>"The Windows Update Service is not available" and all of
>drop-down menus are greyed out. Automatic Update Serviceis missing from the
>services.msc list.message
>This can if the wuaueng.dll file is not registered.
>
>Try registering the file wuaueng.dll.
>
>Click Start, select Run
>Type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
>
>
>"rowan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>news:03e701c471ee$a1fc2cf0$3a01280a@phx.gbl...update>> I cannot set the Automatic Update because the box is
>> grayed out. I tried using Microsoft Management Console
>> snap-in and Registry Editor. Is there something else I
>> can do or will I just have to remember to check the
>> website?>
>.
>
> Registering the .dll worked. Thank you!> >-----Original Message-----> the check boxes and
> >Windows Update Greyed Out - Restore (Line 179)
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >or
> >
> >"The Windows Update Service is not available" and all of> >drop-down menus are greyed out. This can happen if the> Automatic Update service> >is disabled.> the check boxes and
> >
> >Click Start >Run
> >Type "Services.msc" (w/o quotes)
> >Press Enter
> >Find "Automatic Update"
> >Make sure the service is not disabled and started.
> >
> >"The Windows Update Service is not available" and all of> >drop-down menus are greyed out. Automatic Update Service> is missing from the> >services.msc list.> message
> >This can if the wuaueng.dll file is not registered.
> >
> >Try registering the file wuaueng.dll.
> >
> >Click Start, select Run
> >Type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> >
> >
> >"rowan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in> >news:03e701c471ee$a1fc2cf0$3a01280a@phx.gbl...> update> >> I cannot set the Automatic Update because the box is
> >> grayed out. I tried using Microsoft Management Console
> >> snap-in and Registry Editor. Is there something else I
> >> can do or will I just have to remember to check the> >> website?> >
> >.
> >
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